Out and about with Mr Walsh
Welcome Back to Term 2
We hope that all of our Surfside families managed to have a restful break and a happy Easter. We hope that those who travelled throughout the break had a safe trip full of adventures and experiences.
We would like to welcome back all of our families and send out a special welcome to the following families who have started with us or will start throughout term 2 - Welcome to the Malan, Georges, Rabl, Cockerill, Philips, Lawicki and Marshall families and we hope that you enjoy your Surfside experience.
It has been fantastic to see our students return to term 2 with a confident and calm nature and we look forward to a busy and eventful term ahead. The calendar already looks full for a busy and engaging term 2 and we also look forward to opening some new learning spaces to engage our students learning and curiousity further. We wish all of our students, staff and families a term full of positive experiences.
Some important dates as a reminder for next week
Wed 24th - ANZAC Day Service Assembly @ 2.45pm
Thu 25th - ANZAC Day Public Holiday - no school for students
ANZAC Day March & Service - Ocean Grove Park from 9.45am
Fri 26th - Curriculum Day - no school for students
Student Leader Meeting with Alison Marchant
Student Voice captain, Orlando, met with Alison Marchant - Member for Bellarine on Tuesday to discuss the needs of our rapidly growing school.
They discussed much needed facility upgrades, zoning borders and ever increasing student numbers.
It was a productive meeting and Alison continues to campaign for Surfside in regard to the upcoming budget and we thank her and the team for that continued support.
ANZAC Day Service and March - Ocean Grove & Barwon Heads RSL
As we remember and celebrate ANZAC Day next Thursday we invite all of our students and families to participate in the annual Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads RSL ANZAC Day march and service.
The ANZAC Day service will take place on Thursday April 25th at the Ocean Grove Cenotaph in the Ocean Grove Park at 10.00am
Prior to the service community members of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads will participate in an ANZAC Day march and we invite you to come along and represent Surfside Primary School. Students will need to wear their school uniform and meet in the Coles car park area at 9.30am. There will be a staff member in attendance to assist. The ANZAC Day march begins at 9.45am. Our school captains will be participating in the ANZAC Day service to lay a wreath on behalf of Surfside.
School based ANZAC Day service - we will be conducting a school based ANZAC Day service on Wednesday 24th April at 2.45pm in the courtyard (weather permitting). We welcome parents to attend.
Enrolment Time at Surfside
Enrolments have now opened for new students and families who will be joining the Surfside family in 2025. If you have a sibling of a current student at Surfside they will also need to complete this enrolment process. We will be conducting tours early in term 2 for prospective families so please check the calendar and contact the office to book a spot. Please check out the enrolling your child in Primary School for more information.
Year 6-7 Transition Forms
Families in year 6 have received transition forms and information this week to start their enrolment and transition process to Secondary School. A reminder to our year 6 families that transition forms, for 2025 Secondary School enrolment are due to be returned by Friday 10th May. All families are to return these forms if you are enrolling in the government or independent school system for 2025. Please check out the enrolling your child in Secondary School for more information.
Digital Tattoo - BatForce - Supporting Parents in a Digital World
Join Parent Educator, Leigh Bartlett, from BATFORCE for this helpful and free parent and caregiver workshop. Topics covered include: managing children's online experiences, how to create ongoing conversations about being online that mirror you unique family values, how parents can support young people as they grow in their online world, and digital footprints and safety. This workshop is for parents and caregivers of primary aged children and complements information delivered by Vic Police and e-safety.
DATE
Wednesday 1 May 2024 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
LOCATION
Surfside Primary School - Senior Learning Community
31/65 John Dory Dr, Ocean Grove Vic 3226
A message from the Premier - Jacinta Allan Premiers Reading Challenge 2024 - Explore, Learn & Enjoy
It’s my absolute pleasure to welcome you to the 2024 Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge.
This is my first Reading Challenge as Premier – and I am so excited to get started.
Since the Challenge began, more than 4.3 million young Victorians have read more than 60 million books.
That includes my own kids - with reading one of the best ways we spend time together as a family.
This year’s Challenge is a chance for all of us to explore new books and find new favourites.
With the help of your families and teachers, you’ll learn about different things, and enjoy stories that take you to different places.
But most importantly, I hope you’ll develop a love of reading together.
So please, sign up for the Challenge. And read as many different types of books as you can.
Explore. Learn. Most importantly, enjoy.
Happy reading,
Jacinta Allan
The Challenge encourages students to read a set number of books over the year and record their efforts online. Since the Challenge first began in 2005, more than 4.3 million students have read over 60 million books. More information will be released to students and families throughout term 2 and we hope many of our students can be involved in this intiative.
State Swimming Championships - Melbourne Sport and Aquatic Centre
Sofia U from year 6 participated in the School Sport Victoria State Swimming Championships on Friday 19th April at the Melbourne Sport and Aquatic Centre. Sofia produced some awesome results with a 4th place in both the freestyle and backstroke against some very challenging competition.
Australian Early Development Census (AEDC)
Building a National Picture of Child Health
From May 2024, our school, along with thousands of others across the country, will participate in the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC).
The AEDC is a teacher-completed census (similar to a questionnaire) which provides a comprehensive picture of how children have developed by the time they start their first year of full-time school.
The AEDC is an Australian Government Initiative and is completed nationally every three years.
Children don’t miss any class time while the AEDC is completed, and parents/carers don’t need to supply schools with any new information.
The data collected through the AEDC is used by schools, communities and governments to better understand children and families’ needs, and identify the services, resources and support they need.
AEDC data is reported at a school, community, state/territory and national level. AEDC results for individual children are not reported and the AEDC is not used as an individual diagnostic tool.
Some teachers have found that completing the AEDC made them more aware of the needs of individual children and their class, and that the data was useful for planning for transitions to Year 1 and developing programs.
Participation in the AEDC is voluntary, however the AEDC relies on all schools with children in their first year of full-time school participating in the collection. Parents/carers don’t need to take any action unless they choose not to include their children in the census.
To find out more about the AEDC and how it is being used to help children and families visit: www.aedc.gov.au.
If you have any questions, you can contact Lynda Patterson at lynda.patterson@education.vic.gov.au
School Updates
Canteen News and Update
A reminder that the canteen will not be operating to start term 2. We are beginning the tender process and expressions of interest and will discuss further at our upcoming school council meeting.
Science and Technology Building Update
We have completed handover from AUSCO and the VSBA of our 2 new buildings. There is still some furniture delivery, landscaping and minor works that needs to be completed over the coming weeks. We hope to have our buildings operational from week 5 but will keep our school community updated over the coming weeks.
School Council - May Meeting
Our next school council meeting will take place on Tuesday 21st May at 5:30pm with finance meeting at 5.00pm.